Return to the arena? One of the "Three Quantitative Masters" in public offerings, Tian Hanqing, has a new position

Tian Hanqing, known as one of the "three quantitative masters" in the domestic public market, has a new job arrangement. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's official website shows that Huatai-PB Asset Management (International) Limited, a subsidiary of Huatai-PB Fund in Hong Kong, recently obtained licenses No. 1 (securities trading), No. 4 (advising on securities), and No. 9 (providing asset management) issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. Interestingly, under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the responsible persons are Liu Jun and Tian Hanqing. According to the information, Huatai-PB Asset Management (International) Limited was approved on December 6, 2024, with a registered capital of HKD 100 million. The approval indicates that Huatai-PB International should engage in financial or financial-related businesses in accordance with the law and must not engage in businesses unrelated to finance; must not engage in lending or similar businesses; and must not directly or indirectly engage in operational activities within the territory, except for activities recognized by the Securities and Futures Commission that provide back-office support or assistance to overseas subsidiaries. Old Partners Reunite at the International Subsidiary In fact, Liu Jun and Tian Hanqing were long-time colleagues at Huatai-PB Fund and even fought side by side in the same team. Liu Jun is the most well-known fund manager at Huatai-PB Fund and is currently the company's deputy general manager. He previously worked in finance at Shanghai Automotive Group Finance Co., Ltd., then joined Huaxin Fund as a senior fund accountant. Liu Jun joined Huatai-PB Fund in July 2004, serving as the director of the Fund Affairs Department, director of the Index Investment Department, and assistant general manager while concurrently serving as the director of the Index Investment Department. He is currently the deputy general manager and director of the Index Investment Department. Liu Jun is also the fund manager of the largest non-money market fund in the industry—the Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF. According to Choice statistics, the public fund scale managed by Liu Jun (involved) exceeds HKD 460 billion. Quantitative "Expert" Resumes Old Career? Tian Hanqing was a long-time deputy general manager at Huatai-PB and just retired from the company in April this year. Tian Hanqing graduated with both her undergraduate and master's degrees from Tsinghua University and obtained her MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She previously served as an investment manager at Barclays Global Investors (BGI). Around 2010, three investment managers from BGI joined domestic public funds one after another, leading to breakthroughs in the domestic quantitative public fund business, with Tian Hanqing being one of them. Her resume shows that Tian Hanqing joined Huatai-PB Fund in August 2012 and served as the deputy general manager from October 2013. On May 1, 2025, Huatai-PB Fund announced that Tian Hanqing retired on April 30 and left her position as deputy general manager. Previously, the industry expressed regret over Tian Hanqing's early retirement; now it seems that perhaps there is an opportunity for "compensation" for that regret. Risk Warning and Disclaimer The market has risks, and investment requires caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of individual users. Users should consider whether any opinions, views, or conclusions in this article are suitable for their specific circumstances. Investment based on this is at one's own risk